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| 20080281346 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE - A device for providing support for biological tissue is disclosed. The device can expand and be implanted in lieu of removed or otherwise missing bone, such as a vertebra, and/or soft tissue, such as a intervertebral disc. The device can be configured to radially expand in a single plane when the device is longitudinally contracted. Methods for using the device are also disclosed. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080294205 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A deployment system and a method of using the deployment system are disclosed. The deployment system can have an expandable support device that can be used to treat orthopedic injuries. The expandable support device can be deployed with or between bones. The deployment system can be integral with the expandable support device. The deployment system can be designed to release the expandable support device when a specific deployment force is exerted onto the deployment system. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080319549 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A device for separating a first bone from a second bone is disclosed. The device can be an expandable orthopedic jack. The device can be used to treat spinal stenosis. The device can be deployed between adjacent spinous processes and then increased in height to reduce pressure on nearby nerves. Methods for using the device are also disclosed. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090018524 | EXPANDABLE DELIVERY DEVICE - An expandable drug delivery device that can be implanted or otherwise delivered in and/or adjacent to a bone and/or soft tissue (e.g., connective tissue) for orthopedic applications is disclosed. Devices and methods are described herein for delivering agents for orthopedic and other uses. In particular such devices and methods can be useful for delivering agents to heal damaged tissue or prior to more invasive and traumatic orthopedic procedures. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090024204 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A closable-tip fracture stent for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device comprises a flexible or semi-rigid wall, defining an interior cavity, and one or more closable tips to close the hollow cavity. A delivery tool is also provided for removably carrying the orthopedic device to the treatment site. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090131992 | EXPANDABLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the expandable section in cancellous bone substantially surrounded by cortical bone. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090149956 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone. The expandable support device can have interconnected struts. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The expandable support device can be inserted into a damaged bone and radial expanded. The radial expansion of the expandable support device struts can cause the struts to cut mechanically support and/or the bone. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100016905 | EXPANDABLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the expandable section in cancellous bone substantially surrounded by cortical bone. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100082109 | EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT - An expandable intervertebral implant is disclosed. The implant can include first and second members capable of being expanded upon movement of first and second wedges. The first and second wedges, while being capable of moving with respect to each other and the first and second members can also be attached to the first and second members. In addition, the first and second wedges can be capable of moving only in a first direction, while movement in a second direction can be inhibited. The first and second wedges can also be prevented from torsionally moving with respect to the first and second members. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100125274 | EXPANDABLE DELIVERY DEVICE - An expandable drug delivery device that can be implanted or otherwise delivered in and/or adjacent to a bone and/or soft tissue (e.g., connective tissue) for orthopedic applications is disclosed. Devices and methods are described herein for delivering agents for orthopedic and other uses. In particular such devices and methods can be useful for delivering agents to heal damaged tissue or prior to more invasive and traumatic orthopedic procedures. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100145386 | IMPLANTABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A plastically-deformable spinal stabilization plate is disclosed. The spinal stabilization plate can have a number of screw-holding sockets to facilitate attachment to spinal vertebra. The spinal stabilization plate can be provided with connection points to facilitate controlled deformation or transformation of the plate by use of a deformation tool. A deformation tool is also disclosed for use in transforming the plate. The spinal stabilization plate can have a deformation area with deformation struts and apertures to facilitate a controlled deformation in a predetermined direction in response to particular deformation forces. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100161054 | Reinforced Biologic Material - The present disclosure provides an implantable medical device comprising a composite graft material including a first biologic component, such as an acellular tissue matrix, and a second non-biologic component. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100179657 | EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An expandable support device and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. The expandable support device can expand longitudinally. The expandable support device can be deployed in a bone, such as a vertebra, for example to repair a compression fraction or replacement of removed tissue, such as a vertebra or vertebral body. The expandable support device can be deployed into or in place of all or part of an intervertebral disc. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100191336 | FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An implantable orthopedic stability device is disclosed. The device can have a contracted and an expanded configuration. A method of using the device between adjacent vertebral surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100204795 | FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An implantable orthopedic stability device is disclosed. The device can have a contracted and an expanded configuration. A method of using the device between adjacent facet surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100211176 | FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An implantable orthopedic stability device is disclosed. The device can have a contracted and an expanded configuration. A method of using the device between adjacent vertebral body surfaces surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100222884 | FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An implantable orthopedic stability device is disclosed. The device can have a contracted and an expanded configuration. A method of using the device between adjacent facet surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100228301 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the expandable section in cancellous bone substantially surrounded by cortical bone. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100286692 | EXPANDABLE ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE AND METHOD - A device for radial expansion in an endoluminal cavity in a bone is disclosed. The device can be used to treat bone fractures. The device can have a first radially expandable portion and a second radially expandable portion. | 11-11-2010 |
